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    Default Smalles ball bearing locked padlock?

    Do you know what the smallest padlock is, that is locked by ball bearings?

    I do not really care whether it is new or old I am just interested what the smallest one is.
    It would be nice to know

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    Adrian

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    Quote Originally Posted by Adrian Weber View Post
    Do you know what the smallest padlock is, that is locked by ball bearings?Adrian
    Perhaps Abus 83 Series 83AL/40 S2? Case is 40mm/1-1/2" wide. They also offer 40 mm models in other series which are "ball bearing locking" as well.

    Pacific Lock (Paclock) also makes some 1-1/2" wide models, like their Series 90; which feature a double ball bearing locking mechanism.

    Pete Schifferli

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    Nice idea Pete and these are definitely small. I believe the Abloy 321 is one of the smallest, only 33mm wide and the shackle is only 5mm thick. I just thought or hoped there would be a smaller one.

    Adrian

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    This is a 38mm lock but there was an identical but smaller version -about 25mm

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    Thanks Tom!

    Any idea where to get the 25mm version?

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    get a time machine and go back 20 years - glad to be of help

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    That is sadly not an option... but I'll think about it

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    T`would be interesting to know about the biggest too :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by Parautoptic View Post
    T`would be interesting to know about the biggest too :)
    A good candidate for biggest would be the S&G Environmental padlocks as used by US railroads. But we also might get stuck on what is the definition of "biggest". Also possibly the Abloy PL656, S&G 831/833/951, and a gigantic Mul-T-Lock padlock I have but don't know the model number of!

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    Quote Originally Posted by wylk View Post
    A good candidate for biggest would be the S&G Environmental padlocks as used by US railroads. But we also might get stuck on what is the definition of "biggest". Also possibly the Abloy PL656, S&G 831/833/951, and a gigantic Mul-T-Lock padlock I have but don't know the model number of!
    I need to correct myself, the S&G 831/833/951 do not use ball bearings.

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